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1 Fenex Cottages, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DR

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Fenex Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Fenex Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Cranbrook (TN18 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 108.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £389,999. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • Garagedetached
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Sept 2012
Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fenex Cottages, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2016
    PorchFull
    In report

    Proposed garage.Proposed porch.Proposed dropped kerb and driveway alterations (retrospective).

    Agent
    Kent Design Studio Ltd
    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    16/505288/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2011
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed): Single storey rear entrance lobby

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/03374/CPD
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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On the street

Versus other Rye Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Fenex Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,909

Street avg £6,841

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cranbrook district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Foxhole Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN18 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TN18 5DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TN18 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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